Trinity Capital is proud to announce its latest strategic development project: a state-of-the-art, 81,120-square-foot build-to-suit industrial facility for QA1 Brands, a leading specialty automotive manufacturer. This premier facility, located within Mooresville Business Park East, will serve as the centerpiece of QA1 Brands’ East coast operations.

Since its founding in 1993 out of Minnesota, QA1 Brands has established itself as a leader in performance automotive suspension and chassis development, known for innovation, engineering excellence, and strong community engagement. “The acquisition of Detroit Speed in 2024 brought QA1 to Mooresville, and we’re excited to build on that momentum by expanding manufacturing, growing our team, and enhancing our world class custom car shop,” states QA1 Brands’ CEO, Melissa Scoles. “We’re expanding our presence in Mooresville because we believe deeply in this community and its role in our future.”

This park is located within Mooresville Business Park East, a best-in-class industrial park situated in the I-77 North submarket of Charlotte. The surrounding corridor is home to major logistics and industrial users including GXO, JCPenney, Doosan, Sherwin-Williams, and Amazon, reinforcing its status as a premier Class-A logistics hub.

The new facility is meticulously designed to support QA1’s high-performance standards, featuring 32-foot clear heights, fully conditioned facility, and 260’ building depth with high-image design throughout. The team supporting Trinity Capital is comprised of Landmark Builders, Thomas & Hutton on the civil and Merriman Schmitt as the architect. Blake Hastings from CBRE represented QA1 on the transaction. Trinity Capital is partnering with SCOA Real Estate Partners to develop the building. United Community Bank (UCBI) will be providing financing for the project.

This development continues Trinity Capital’s robust momentum across the Carolinas. Over the past three months, the firm has announced multiple notable development and acquisition milestones, including Falls Lake Industrial Park in the Raleigh-Durham MSA, a build-to-suit for Stier Building Supply in Sanford, NC and Graham Park CLT in the Southwest submarket of Charlotte. Most recently, Trinity Capital announced the completion of the largest advanced manufacturing lease in the United States in 2025, leasing 1.27 million-square-feet across existing buildings and build-to-suit developments to an undisclosed user at Spark LS (Raleigh-Durham MSA).

“Projects like QA1 Brands’ build-to-suit facility in Mooresville reflect our continued focus on partnering with best-in-class companies and delivering institutional-quality real estate in high-growth markets,” said Jordan Quinn, Partner, Trinity Capital. “We are proud to support QA1’s expansion while continuing to execute on a strong pipeline of development and acquisition opportunities throughout the Southeast.”

ABOUT TRINITY CAPITAL: Celebrating 25 years in 2026
Trinity Capital Advisors focuses on the acquisition and development of institutional-quality commercial real estate in the southeastern United States. The firm has invested more than $4.5 billion acquiring and developing more than 30 million square feet of the most successful workplace real estate projects in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida, including CBD office towers, industrial portfolios, suburban office parks, and mixed-use developments. Investments are capitalized through various Trinity Capital investment vehicles and partnerships with some of the country’s top institutional investors. Learn more at trinitycapitaladvisors.com.

ABOUT QA1
QA1 Brands is an automotive suspension, chassis, and steering manufacturer, serving street performance, pro-touring, restomod, and competition vehicles. The QA1 Brands family includes QA1, Detroit Speed & Engineering, Speedtech Performance, and Proforged, offering everything from straightforward bolt-on components to complete chassis systems. Together, these brands combine engineering expertise, in-house manufacturing, and real-world testing to deliver reliable, well-engineered solutions for builders, installers, and enthusiasts.

ABOUT SCOA
SCOA Real Estate Partners is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation of Americas. Established in 2023 and based in Atlanta, GA including offices in New York City, SREP targets its investments into development of multifamily apartment home communities, master planned residential communities, industrial warehouse and logistics facilities and selective strategic opportunities.